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Webster 1913 Edition

Sweeping

Sweep′ing

,
Adj.
Cleaning off surfaces, or cleaning away dust, dirt, or litter, as a broom does; moving with swiftness and force; carrying everything before it; including in its scope many persons or things;
as, a
sweeping
flood; a
sweeping
majority; a
sweeping
accusation.
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Sweep′ing-ly
,
adv.
-
Sweep′ing-ness
,
Noun.

Webster 1828 Edition

Sweeping

SWEE'PING

,
ppr.
Brushing over; rubbing with a broom or besom; cleaning with a broom or besom; brushing along; passing over; dragging over.

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